Marcus Sheehan & Neil O’Toole

EDvisor Finland bridges Ed and Tech by putting pedagogy at the core of EdTech. We have identified and researched the core factors and capabilities that integrate EdTech into existing practices and ensure its longevity. We provide 1:1 consultancy with EdTech startups in terms of pedagogy and content. Focussing on the incubation stage of EdTech, we are partnered with Finland’s leading EdTech Accelerator xEDU and EdTech export certifier, Education Alliance Finland.

In 2018 there were over 80 EdTech startups and 150 established EdTech related companies in Finland, a significant achievement from small beginnings in 2013. This article unpacks the factors behind this success story and how a country of 5.5 million people is able to punch well above its weight globally.